It was good to see all had followed the instructions and
arrived at the right car park in Bude without any problems.
Michael and Linda came to see us all before we started the
walk. Unfortunately they were unable to join us having made prior arrangements
before I put up details of the walk.
The start was via the Co-op car park and unfortunately the
leader missed the sign post hidden behind a camper van so after a quick turn
round it was off across the golf course to walk through the upmarket
holiday parks to the north of Bude. With the early departure to get to
Bude and early coffee stop was required and the coffee shop in the first park
provided just what was needed.
It was then on through back lanes into Poughill to visit St
Olaf's Church and its large graveyard which goes back to the 13th Century.
Onwards through the recently sown fields and country lanes to eventually arrive
at Northcott Cove where lunch on the beach was in order just at high tide.
Lunch was accompanied by myriad of Sand Martins flying in and out of their
nests.
Lunch over it was then along the cliffs to have an ice cream
and then the Sea Pool where discretion was the better part of valour and
swimming was abandoned due to strong and cold winds. It was then a short walk
back to the car park.
See you when we are back in the middle of August.
Peter